MANILA, Philippines — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving 38 others missing, officials said Friday. Source: ABC News Read Read more…
SHAH ALAM: A used plastic recycling company was fined RM100,000 by the Klang Sessions Court on Wednesday for storing scheduled waste without approval six years ago. Source: New Straits Times Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1353241/plastic-recycling-firm-fined-rm100k-storing-scheduled-waste-without
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 120 litterbugs, including 34 foreigners, wee caught under Ops Cegah on Jan 1 and 2 for littering in public areas, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/07/120-caught-littering-in-first-two-days-of-the-year
PETALING JAYA – Rising copper prices are sparking a surge in theft and vandalism, including damage to public infrastructure caused by metal-hunting thieves. The price of copper has skyrocketed to more than twice its price from over a year ago, Read more…
China has invested heavily in incinerate waste to generate electricity and alleviate pressure on overcrowded landfills. The strategy progressed rapidly and became one of the largest structures of this type of energy on the planet. Now, the scenario has changed. Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: The enforcement of the Community Service Order (CSO) from Jan 1 marks an important step in the government’s transformation agenda, adopting an approach that shifts from purely punitive measures to fostering civic responsibility in curbing minor littering. Source: Read more…
PETALING JAYA: The shutdown of more than 3600 illegal dumpsites nationwide suggests improved monitoring by the authorities but group warn that id does not address the systemic causes of the problem. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/18/dumpsite-closures-only-a-short-term-fix-say-groups
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has voiced deep concern over the worsening cleanliness in Selangor, saying he has received numerous complaints and wants immediate action to restore the state’s image. Source: Malay Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor expects to have at least two federal “weapons” in its enforcement arsenal by this time next year as part of its mission to clean up the state — including the power to impose fines 100 times higher Read more…
Since 2009, IPC Shopping Centre in Mutiara Damansara has been helping the community and its tenants live greener through its Recycling & Buy-Back Centre (RBBC). Over the years, a modest recyclable waste collection point has evolved into a pioneering digital Read more…